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 * Reflections of Standard VI Procedures, Policies, Planning, and Budgeting for Technology Environments**

The first assignment that correlates with this standard was in EDLD 5365 Web Mastering we created an AUP for our district and campus. We analyzed the current district’s AUP and realized how much it needed to be updated to include many of the web 2.0 tools. In EDLD 5306 Fundamentals of Technology, too the 4 elements of Texas’ Long Range Plan correlated it with the campus STaR chart. It appeared as though our campus is moving in the right direction. In EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management we were asked to evaluate our districts SIS. In order to do this I had to contact the administration building personnel office. It took several emails to finally get in touch with someone who could answer questions about the budget and infrastructure. The knowledge that I gained from these activities was how important it is to have a proper AUP. With our fast growing district, we did not have an AUP that had all the important legalities included. Since we wrote our AUP, the district has finally updated theirs. New Information to Old Information Quite honestly before looking at this standard and taking the course, EDLD 5306, I had never looked at the Technology TEKS. I knew a about the STaR chart because as a classroom teacher I fill it out every year. I did not know until now what it is used for. I also learned a lot about Texas’ Long Range plan. Concerns I was concerned at the lack of information the TF on our campus knew about the budget. Also, I'm concerned with how our district's budget per student is going to keep up with the fast growing use of technology.
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